Managing Quantity Surveyor

Melior Associates; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Melior Associates in the United Kingdom is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor for a major civil engineering project near Ramsgate in Kent. You will take overall responsibility for the project's commercial management, governance, and achievement of financial objectives.

You will lead the project commercial function, supervise the commercial team, manage procurement and CVRs, forecast costs and cash flow, and handle compensation events and final accounts, using NEC/FIDIC contract knowledge on

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Chartered status (MRICS/MCInstCES) desirable but not essential.
• Significant experience in senior quantity surveying roles within civil engineering/infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of NEC/FIDIC contracts.
• Experience managing major infrastructure projects.
• Proven commercial leadership and team management.
• Cost reporting, CVRs and financial control.
• Forecasting and cash flow management.
• Contract administration and entitlement handling.
• Procurement and subcontract management.
• Final account negotiation and settlement.
• Commercial risk and opportunity management.
• Client and stakeholder management.
• Commercial systems and reporting tools.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of the project throughout its lifecycle.
• Develop and mentor the project commercial team.
• Lead subcontract procurement and supply chain management.
• Lead monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and cost forecasting.
• Ensure accurate forecasting of costs, value, margin, and cash flow.
• Prepare and present commercial reports to senior management.
• Lead compensation events, variations, and change orders.
• Manage significant contractual and commercial matters.
• Develop mitigation strategies to protect project performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Run commercial meetings, negotiations, and progress reviews.
• Manage applications for payment and final accounts.
• Mentor commercial team members.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Team management

Cost reporting

Forecasting & cash flow

Contract administration

Compensation events & entitlements

Procurement & subcontract management

Final account negotiation

Commercial risk & opportunity

Client & stakeholder management

Reporting tools

NEC / FIDIC knowledge

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Civil Engineering related discipline

MRICS (desirable)

Tools

NEC Contracts

FIDIC Contracts

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor Opportunity

Excellent career opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a superbly run civil engineering contractor working on a major civil engineering project near Ramsgate in Kent

This role offers an excellent opportunity to take overall responsibility for the commercial management of a major civil engineering project

The Managing Quantity Surveyor will lead the project commercial function, ensuring robust commercial governance, protection of contractual entitlement, effective risk management, and delivery of the project's financial objectives

The Managing Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for leading all commercial activities

Responsibilities of the Managing Quantity Surveyor

• Lead the commercial management of the project throughout its lifecycle
• Manage and develop the project commercial team
• Lead subcontract procurement and supply chain management
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs)
• Ensure accurate forecasting of costs, value, margin, and cash flow
• Prepare and present commercial reports to senior management
• Lead the preparation, submission, negotiation, and agreement of compensation events, variations, and change orders
• Manage significant contractual and commercial matters
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies to protect project performance
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders
• Lead commercial meetings, negotiations, and progress reviews
• Manage applications for payment and agreement of final accounts
• Mentor and develop commercial team members

Ideal Requirements of the Managing Quantity Surveyor

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
• Chartered status (MRICS, MCInstCES, or equivalent) desirable but not essential
• Significant experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Managing Quantity Surveyor role within the civil engineering or infrastructure sector
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of NEC / FIDIC contracts
• experience in managing major infrastructure projects
• Commercial leadership and team management
• Cost reporting, CVRs, and financial control
• Forecasting and cash flow management
• Contract administration
• Compensation events and contractual entitlement
• Procurement and subcontract management
• Final account negotiation and settlement
• Commercial risk and opportunity management
• Client and stakeholder management
• Commercial systems and reporting tools
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel where required

On offer is a very competitive salary and financial package coupled with an excellent long term career opportunity with a first class employer